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The search is on to find the UK’s top training team. Have you got what it takes to measure up?For the last year, Training magazine and The Industrial Society, partners …
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I wonder if I can shed some light on why so many HR people would take exception to Ralph Tribe’s (Getty Images HR Director) idea of recruiting HR people "with …
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After a decade of mismanagement and low morale for England’s cricket team, the ECB has turned to HR for inspiration Nothing symbolises the eternal appeal of the "cult of the …
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This week’s guru column • Last week we reported on an NHS trust providing squeezy balls to staff to relieve pressure. Now we hear Essex Police is looking into alternative …
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Theory is fine, but realism is key • I read with interest Ralph Tribe’s piece in response to the recent debate over the value of IPD qualifications (11 January). It …
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This week’s stock market review The battle for NatWest bank has entered a critical new phase. The three parties involved – NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland and Bank of Scotland …
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GMB general secretary John Edmonds has launched a scathing attack on the Government’s training initiatives. Edmonds ridiculed them as "a handful of measures no one has ever heard of". And …
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The London Fire Brigade is recruiting an equality manager in its push to weed out racism and bullying and improve the ethnic mix of its workforce. The individual will report …
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Many employers do not bother to draft in cover for long-term sick leave, exposing themselves to claims for stress from other staff. A new study has found that while half …
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Partnership is under threat in some organisations because managers are taking its benefits for granted and reverting to type, the Involvement and Participation Association’s chairman Willy Coupar told delegates. Some …
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Rolls Royce staved off mass redundancies and skills shortages thanks to its partnership with unions, the conference heard. A time-banking arrangement kept staff on full pay during the downturn a …
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HR managers at a US-owned car components plant in Wales are banned from talking about partnership when they visit the States. The BorgWarner Automotive plant has a thriving partnership deal, …
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Low rates of completion by trainees on Modern Apprenticeships has prompted ministers to consider new powers and incentives for employers. Only a third of Modern Apprentices reach NVQ Level 3, …
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The Government has appointed a team of top experts to help it promote flexible working with employers. Announcing the appointments last week, equal opportunities minister Margaret Hodge said the committee …
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The search is on for high-flying women who could be nominated for the European Women of Achievement Awards. The organiser, the European Union of Women, has made a point of …